1. Initiate a comprehensive evaluation process for all personnel; certificated and classified. Primary Indicator or Assurance: 2.6 The process should be consistent with Nebraska school law, and include both formative and summative evaluation that features professional growth goals based on specific timelines and feedback. The sole purpose of the evaluation process is based on continuous improvement for the purpose of improving overall agency effectiveness. Interviews indicated a degree of informality and a need for greater specificity of thecurrent personnel evaluation program. Personnel evaluation represents an opportunity to continually improve the skills of all individuals. Specific job targets or growth goals for all individuals creates a culture of continuous improvement for all staff.
Determine evaluation criteria, process, forms, schedule Jan 2014
Pilot staff evaluation process Spring 2014
Discuss pilot, survey staff, make adjustments May 2014
Implement staff evaluation process Aug 2014
Update staff on progress of implementation; make connections to overall agency effectiveness Jan 2015
Staff Evaluation Process
Evaluatees: all ESU #17 personnel who are not contracted 100% to an individual school district will be included in the ESU #17 evaluation process. ESU #17 personnel who are contracted 100% to an individual school district will be included in the ESU #17 evaluation process if they are not being evaluated by their contract district.
Evaluators: ESU #17 personnel who have the proper evaluation and supervision endorsement on their NDE certificate are eligible to conduct personnel evaluations.
Evaluator/Evaluatee Assignments: Consideration will be given to 1) existing supervisory relationships, 2) knowledge and skill commonalities, 3) other factors (location).
Evaluation Schedule: Formative evaluations will be conducted annually with Summative evaluations completed on a 3-year cycle
Evaluation Forms:Certificated teaching positions will be evaluated using Form A. All other positions will be evaluated using Form B.
2. Develop and initiate an evaluation process of programs and service to determine the impact on student and adult learning, cost-benefit analysis and the overall effectiveness of the agency. (Dennis needs to put this together for the report that goes to Advanced Ed.) Primary Indicator or Assurance: 5.1 Interviews indicated that the agency has initiated numerous new programs and services. Presently some degree of participant evaluation is conducted. Benchmark establishment was not in observance. Program evaluation that examines both qualitative and quantitative data along with a cost-benefit analysis provides a clear path to decision making, program development or program terminations. In its quest for continuous improvement the agency will be able to clearly document its data and decisions regarding its ongoing programs and initiatives.
3. Collect and analyze trend data that is synthesized and reported to determine the effectiveness of professional development opportunities, technology support and those designated programs related to improving student engagement and learning. Primary Indicator or Assurance: 5.2 Continuous improvement of the essential services delivered to local districts relies on data that can be measured by establishing a standard of quality and determining the value of services. The team observed an informal process of assessing program value. The use of precise data clarifies program value.
5.1 Develop and initiate an evaluation process of programs and service to determine the impact on student and adult learning, cost-benefit analysis, and the overall effectiveness of the agency. (AND)
5.2 Collect and analyze trend data that is synthesized and reported to determine the effectiveness of professional development opportunities, technology support, and those designated programs related to improving student engagement and learning. Steps
Identify programs that are associated with each department Aug 2013
Review and finalize the list of programs, including professional development and technology support Jan 2014
Identify the critical components of each program and how they will be evaluated Jan 2014-May 2014
Create a data collection schedule/process Aug 2014
Identify and/or create the necessary data collection documents, e.g. surveys Aug 2014
Conduct/administer the data collection process Fall 2014/Spring 2015
Conduct a benefit-cost analysis of programs, services, technology support, etc. (Dennis) Fall 2014
Collect and analyze the data to determine the impact on 1) student engagement and learning and 2) adult learning and implementation May 2015
Determine how processes and results can be improved. Make necessary adjustments May 2015
The process should be consistent with Nebraska school law, and include both formative and summative evaluation that features professional growth goals based on specific timelines and feedback. The sole purpose of the evaluation process is based on continuous improvement for the purpose of improving overall agency effectiveness.
Interviews indicated a degree of informality and a need for greater specificity of the current personnel evaluation program. Personnel evaluation represents an opportunity to continually improve the skills of all individuals. Specific job targets or growth goals for all individuals creates a culture of continuous improvement for all staff.
Steps
Staff Evaluation Process
2. Develop and initiate an evaluation process of programs and service to determine the impact on student and adult learning, cost-benefit analysis and the overall effectiveness of the agency. (Dennis needs to put this together for the report that goes to Advanced Ed.) Primary Indicator or Assurance: 5.1
Interviews indicated that the agency has initiated numerous new programs and services. Presently some degree of participant evaluation is conducted. Benchmark establishment was not in observance. Program evaluation that examines both qualitative and quantitative data along with a cost-benefit analysis provides a clear path to decision making, program development or program terminations. In its quest for continuous improvement the agency will be able to clearly document its data and decisions regarding its ongoing programs and initiatives.
3. Collect and analyze trend data that is synthesized and reported to determine the effectiveness of professional development opportunities, technology support and those designated programs related to improving student engagement and learning. Primary Indicator or Assurance: 5.2
Continuous improvement of the essential services delivered to local districts relies on data that can be measured by establishing a standard of quality and determining the value of services. The team observed an informal process of assessing program value. The use of precise data clarifies program value.
Steps